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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
Indian Girls Badly "Smitten."

The gravel train that left here a short time
ago had thrilling experience at Indian
Town. II appears that the good looking old
and young fellows on the train have been
flirting with the gay young ladies of that
burg just the same as they do with all young
ladies that will fiirt with them. From a sue
cession of waving of 'kerchiefs, etc, the Indian
girls become "snIitten," just like many of
their fairer sisters do, and they wanted a
talk with the train boys.
But they wouldn't talk. They passed to
and fro daily. bat they had no time TO talk
In fact. the cast iron rules OF the Central
Pacific prevented such foolishneSs. However
the .niaiiens were determined that they
should stop and have friendly talk and
did stop the train, all orders to the contrary;
and this is how they did it: The train went
down 70 Sunol and came back in a few
minutes. IL was backing and as il neared
the home of the dusky Inaidens the conductor
saw a lot of ties and lumber piled over the
track The airbrakes were put on and the
train stopped just in time TO prevent il from
being ditched On each side Of the obstruc-
ton the madens had gathered, and their ugly
faces smiled when the train came TO a halt
Pleasonton Il. IT, Star
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
MATT CARPENTERS LAST SICKNESS.
His Thorough Investigation of the Fatal
Disease-Stricken Down.

His thorough Investigation OF the Fatal
Demonstration Down.
1t had been evident to Mr.. Carpenters
friends for many months, if he could not
realize it himself that he was stricken with
that terrible malady called Brights disease.
The stalwart form had become 50 wasted
that his clothes hung loosely about him.
There was an ashy pallor on his face, the
voice had grown SO weak that its silvery
notes rose very feebly to the galleries. About
year before his death he consulted with DIR.
Fox, who announced to him the sad fact that
his malady was Bright's disease, and that it
had advanced so far that his case was in
durable. From that hour, said his physi-
elan, he was a man under physical sentence
Mr.. Carpenter could not would not be
lieve it. He purchased many medical books
relating to that subject, and studied the
disease with the thoroughness which char
acterized all his political Investigations. He
caused analyses TO be made, and when GER
tain symptoms on some days were wanting,
would decide that his physicians were mis-
taken, and that he had u new hold on life
He remained i'll torrid Washington all the
summer. The physicians that he had con-
suited in New York advised him not to re-
move from warm climate, through fear
that the change TO a cooler temperature
might result IN a reaction that would prove
and malaria and summer torture, he re-
manned in Washington, housed during the
day time, devoting himself assiduously to his
extensive law practice, and at night, when
the temperature was more moderate, riding
about the streets in an open carriage To get
breath OF good air
Winter came and he in his seat in the
senate at the beginning, but ne was seldom
there afterward. He seemed to lie conscious
OF his changed appearance. He especi-
ally sensitive at remarks about his health
He did not wish the report to get out that he
WAS not strong man. He was reluctant to
admit that he was losing his hold upon life,
ana possibly his absence from tine senate was
due in part 10 the fact that he did not care to
enter into a debate which would show his in
creiising feeblene>S. Three weeks before he
passed away he took a severe cold and had
All attack of pneumonia IL was then feared
that he would not recover, but he able to
go to his office for some DAYS, when again he
was stricken down, and in that last illness he
died. A few days before his death he called
on the president and at several of the depart
menfs, ami his manner cheerful as he
saluted his friends passing them with a
few pleasant wnrl~-f Rem: Perlev Poore in
Boston Budget
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

We publish elsewhere extracts from
our contemporaries of Sanford in which
the position taken by THE News and
the business men of Palatka, in reference
to the attacks of the T-U. on the j., T.
& X. w. Railway is fully sustained.
Sanford, like Palatka, .'repudiates, in the
most fOrcible language" the proposal of
the Boodler to us, and charlie jones will
find that he has thrown boomerang in
deed when the other towns ''along the
line" get in q word. Poor JONES',
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
Sanford Objects.

"He and all of them (Gen. Bentley
and his staff are detested by the other
railroad officials and hated by the peo-
pie. There is not a town on
the j., T. & n. w. Railroad in which it
is not abhorred. Times Union,
The foregoing, from the Times mon,
places Sanford and all the other towns
on the line of the j., L. & X. w. IN a
category to which, at least, Sanford OBJ
jects. Sanford looked forward to the
completion of the j., T. & X. w. with
anxious expectation. and testified her
appreciation of the expected benefits to
be derived therefron, by a spontaneous
and generous reception rendered the Of
Ulcers by our entire people. Since then
nothing has occurred to change our
hopes or disappOint our expectations
Gen. Bentley and his staff are esteemed
in Sanford as clever gentlemen and eff
cient, obliging officers. and we are not
willing to be classed with those who,
without cause, seek to malign and de-
preciate them.-SdHfOrd Journal.
Now this is very far from being the
case, at least SO far as Sanford is con-
cerned, for by their progressiveness, en-
ergy and push, and readiness to aid in
any new enterprise, they have gained
the friendship and esteem of the people
of Sanford, and, indeed, ali along their
line. who appreciate their business like
manner of doing things, without asking
donations, land grants. etc.-!S0RfOrd
lrgHS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
Scientific Training in Mining.

There is no department of human labor in
which there is greater need of scientific train
ing than in mining. Its prosperity is largely
dependent upon metallufgical methods and
skill, and these things are taught i'll the min
ing schools: and while a considerable knowl-
edge of these sciences is not an absolute neces-
sity to the miner, they are valuable aids,
which sometimes lead men to avoid costly
blunders.
The best miner is the man who is trained
to observe little things; who sees in a crystal
or a seam in the rock q fact of value; who
knows enough Of geology to understand its
relations 10 faults and deposits of various
kinds, and who can group together a set of
facts and read their language; who knows
enough of engineering to avoid costly mis-
takes, and understand when great skill and
accurate work required; who knows
enough of mechanical principles Of labor to
understand the value of labor saving ma
chinery, and when it can be properly intro
duced who has been trained in studying and
assaying ores until he knows how to prevent
wasting his valuable ore in the mine, or
throwing IL over the dump when it is raised
to the surface: who knows enough about
gases and ventilation and the chemistry of
explosives to protect the health and life of
himself and his men These are things which
men are taught in schools
Mining is something more than handling a
hammer pick and CAD, or putting in sets of
timbers 1t Is an art and a science COM
bined which is worthy the employment Of
the best thought and the best skill of which
men are possessed And it is just because it
requires intellect and thought and study that
the occupation is more honorable and digni-
fied than the labor of the shoveler on the rail-
way grade-Denver Tribune Republican.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
THE DAILY NEWS.

The DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered By carriers
10 the city, or mailed postage free, for 81 cents
. month, $50 for three months, &250 for six
months, or g per annum.
The WEERLY NEWS is an s-page 66-column
paper published every Friday. containing
all the news OF the week, local and general. 1t
the .argest and handsOInest weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 year, or 81 cents FOR slI
months. Specimen copies free to any address.
Local advertisements ~ cents per line fCr
nrst insertion and 10 cents per line for each ad-
ditional Insertion Special notices lO cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise
LnUuEs.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Local advertisements due at
tue expiration Of the tim for which they are
iuserIud.
All relnittauces should be made by express.
money -Drsier or reprisrnred tet-ar
Aaatues THE NEWS,
PALATkA. LOhIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
DELIGHTFUL LIFE IN ALASKA.
The Brief Nights of summer aud the Al
most Endless Nights of Winter.


The stagnation of life in Alaska is almost
inconceivable. The summer tourist can
hardly realize il because he brings To the set
Element the only variety it knows, and this
comes SO seldom-once or twice "A month
that the population arises as a man and re-
joices so long the steamer Is in port. Please
to picture this people after the excitement Is
over subsiding into a conlatose state and re-
manning in il until the next boat heaves in
sight. One feels ones self mechanically;
takes ones constitutional along the shore or
over one Of the goat paths that strike inland,
nodding now and again 10 the familiar faces
that seem never to change in expression-ex.
cepc during tourists hours-and then repairs
TO that bed which is the salvation of the soli-
tary, for sleep and Oblivion the good
angels that brood over it.
In summer the brief night-barely forty
winks in lengths so silvery and soft that it
is delight 10 sit up In 1T even If one Is quite
alone. Lights and shadows play with one
another and are reflected in sea and sky until
the eye is almost dazzled with the singular
loveliness of the scene. l believe il l were
banished to Alaska | would sleep in the day
time, say from a. IN TO 5 p m, and revel
in the wakeful beauty of the other hours.
But the winter, and the endless night OF
winter When the sun sets i'm discourage
ment at 3 or O'Clock in the afternoon, and
rises with faint heart and pale face at 10
or IL in the forenoon; when even high noon
is unworthy of the name, for the duh mmi-
nary having barely got above the fence at ID
o'clock, backs ont of it and sinks again into
the blackness of darkness which 1T Is destined
To endure for at least two-thirds of the four
and twenty. Since the moon is more
oblging Ia the Aaskans than the sun is, what
is poor fellow to do! He can watch the
aurora until his eyes ache; he can sit over u
game of cards and glass of toddy-you can
always get the latter up there; he can trim
his lamp and chat with his chums and till his
pipe over and over again; but the night
meanwhile thickens and the time begins to
lag; he looks at his watch to find it is only .
p M, and there are twelve hours between
him and daylight. ALASKA Cor. San Fran
cisco Chronicle
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

From an interview in the Times onion
We learn that
Major Fairbanks and other orange growers
are preparing to build large storage houses in
which TO preserve the fruit for shipment later
IN the season, when the de- and is equally
good and the supply comparatively small.
by gathering and storing the oranges as early
in tie winter as possible. he says all danger of
destI uction or darg ger 10y freezing will he
avoided"
This is a move at least and one which
we believe will pay largely. Those who
have the barns will begin to buy from
their neighbors, and in this way the
crops can he controlled. Thus will be
perfected the concentration" advocated
by the Exchange. and at last the consul
mer will be brought face to face to the
shipper.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Our series of letters on the best method
yesterday by Major Healey, of Seville,
who contributed some observations ac-
quired by a long residence in the State,
a close acquaintance with our business
interests and much practical knowledge
as an orange grower. He suggests that
"healthy county organization" is essen
tial to the success of the industry. and
asks that the members of the Exchange
continue the exposition of their plans and
methods till the whole is thoroughly
appreciated and understood by the grow
ers.
Maj. Healey has had a long business
experience and exceptional opportunities
for studying the methods of marketing
fruit practiced in the State by reason
of his connection with railroads in East
Florida, yet even he says in conclusion:
l must say l fail to see how the Fruit
Exchange can be successful. competing
as it does with nine-tenths Of the crop,
and can no better see how a commission
merchant can make a man good returns
when two, three or possibly more are
selling his fruit the same day in the
same market. But 1 can see that il you
will institute a school that will teach the
grower better methods, that will show
him the disastrous mistake he makes in
competing with himself. a step will be
taken in the right direction. l know
that special pleading Is no argument.
But when you see man drive up to
railroad station with eight or ten boxes
of oranges marked to five or six different
houses, and his reason for it is that he is
trying them all because he mistrusts
them all. one becomes a little mixed on
that mans business education.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Our namesske of Jacksonville advises
us TO take ''rest and MoxIe" because he
does not know that a railroad commits
sion is a live issue irrespective of any
words from the Boodler. But the Nears
may see with half an eye that upon this
very peg will hang the words, words
of the demagogues during the next cam
paign-interested parties who would be
politicians if they could, are already
seeking to befog the public mind, that a
chance may be given themselves. We
would guard our people against those
who work secretly-wouid that they
each had a newspaper like the TT.
and then We could trust each to kill him.
self
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

A clerk ia a certain law Office Of this city
was Mortified on going into the Office yester-
day morning to find several eyes lying about
having all the appearance of having been re-
Gently gouged out IL was evident to him
that his superiors had been having a regular
Oshkosh sort of discussion the night before
His establishment was allayed, however, when
he learned that the society Of natural sci
ences had held a meeting in the Office the
previous evening and had been favored with
. talk upon eyes by DR.. Lucien Howe, Illus
trated by some specimens Of pigs eyes, which
had been left On the seems Of action
Courier
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
The Cold Wave.

Florida can now draw long breath
of relief, and it should be accompanied
by feeling of deep thankfulness. We
are practically unhurt in reputation or
purse, but deliverance from the fear of a
future which might find us unprepared,
is a great boon. A brief glance at our
exchanges shows us only the misfor-
tunes and suffering of our ne ghbors.
The port of Baltimore is closed by ice
and snow; Georgia is a vast snow field,
and in Alabama and Mississippi there is
bitter suffering for man and beast.
Floridas loss will be 30 small that it will
have no place on the record, and will be
amply repaid in extra prices for our
crop and increased immigration next
spring. Why should we not be CRATE
full:
That our climate Is not changing, may
be proved by authentic records within
the reach of all, and those who threaten
us with continued loss or increased cold,
speak beyond their knowledge. We
have larger interests and more tender
plants TO be injured by frosts each sue
cessive year. and a louder wall accomPa-
nies the frost of each succeeding win
ter. t. prove that there has been no
change in the climate, we published on
the 9th met. an extract from the journal
of John Bartram. in which he SAYS:
january 3. 1766--Ciear, cold morning;
thermometer 90 degrees; wind north
west. The ground was froze an inch
thick ON the banks
We believe there is little difference, as
to cold, between Palatka and the ex-
tremely southern portions of the State.
Hon. L. L. Russell, who has been grow
ing oranges for forty two years. and has
lived IA far south as Lake Worth, is de-
cidedly of this opinion, and has shown
his faith by putting out fine grove in
st. Johns county, which has now been
bearing many years without material
injury from the frost. Indeed, Bartram
bears testimony that the cold of 1866
killed trees twenty years old. and thus
proved by it's effects that il was of I'M
usual occurrence. How serseless then
is panic about frost which comes
once or twice in lifetime, how iDsig-
niticant a. compared with the floods of
the Ms lss,ppi or the grasshOppers and
droughts Of the West. The scare itself
shows our surprise at an unusual calam
ity, and is as silly as the panic at the
Opera House.
But our people should be warned that
they cannot afford to risk their all on
the presumption that the mercury will
never drop again. We can afford to
speculate on a surplus, but we should
not risk our capital. much less what is
really the property of our creditors.
Experience will teach us safer and
more profitable methoGs of marketing
the orange; we must be prepared for pos
sible cold weather in December and jan
uary, and those who conclude to wait
for higher prices must make prepare
tions for storage in case of cold. FIX
periments are being made ali over this
section during the present season, and
We hope the results as to the period of
the preservation of the fruit, manner of
keeping and the surroundings which
make these a success or failure, will he
amply reported, that some better plans
for the future may be formulated than
we have practiced yet.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
a Friendly Warning.

Lieutenant would like very much To
have leave of absence for three days
COlOnel-CiOing on a picnicf
Yes. colonel, we are going to have little
fishing party out in the woods"
Going 70 he ladies in the party
@Yes. colonel, quite a number of young Ia
ladies will b. in the party"
You can go, and l hope you will enjoy
yourself but for heavens sake, young man,
be careful II was on just such an innocent
picnic that came to be gobbled up by the old
lady in there. --Fiegende Blaetter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Lord Randolph Churchill now has this that
follows told about him: Having an appoint
ment with peer, whose secretary did not
know him by sight, that gentleman made a
mistake, and when Lord Churchill came into
the room the secretary walked up to him ex-
claiming: All, Mr.. Jones, I believef His
lordship expects Won, sir" Lord Randolph
drew himself up AMI angrily demanded: -'SirI
Do look like man ty the name of Jonesg,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
4 station indicator.

A station Indicator is the latest Invention,
recently patented by a young lawyor"f Aash.
vile, Tenn The machines can he attached
90 each car in a train, and by tIe pulling of
a cord brakeman registers the approaching
station. The dial OH which the words are
printed is in full view of the passengers. :
Chicago Times
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
The Timcs-Cnion and -. Il. n X.
w. Railway.

BY the press of the State. by his rail-
road colleagues, and by the reasonable
Judgment of all business men, Gen.
Bentley stands ahundantIy indicated
from the criticism of the Times Union.
He needed no vindication from its indie
cent personalities. The Times Union,
however, whipped in the argument. un-
horsed by the facts, and condemned by
public sentiment, still continues from a
recumbent position, to throw sophistries
of mud at Gen. Bentley and mis- railroad.
Gen. Bentley can well afford to be com
placent over the assaults of a party who
rs rapidly abusing him into great popu-
larity and fastening him in public conf
dence. \ graver phase of this contro-
versy we will note to Florida
Herald
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

List of patentees residing in Ga, Fla,
Ala, and s. g., to whom patents were
granted Jan. 4, 1887:
f. Nj. Altman. Mobile, Ala machine
for saving shingles.
VIM. Arthur, Gainesville. Fla, tele-
graph receiving instrument
j. z. Caldwell, Gainesville, Ga, plat
ing board.
Carson & Gsrgamis. Whistler, Ala,
car brake.
j. j. King. Jasper, and w. J. Morley,
Dahlouega Ga, car coupling.
w. III. Mercer. Mercer, s. c., cotton
chopper and scraper.
5. :. Neville, Sumter Co., Ala, pillow.
L. +. Wetzell, Atlanta, Ga, advertis-
ing device.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Mr. Wilson Barrett the actor. expected To
find New York like London. He was dsap-
pointed The city, first seen 10y him at night,
reminded him of Paris
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Twenty four hours after a recent wedding
in Walla Walla, wy. T.. the bride brought
suit 70: divorce OH tn ground of drunk
euneSS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Prince Carl, of Sweden, is such . beauty
that his photograph h found On every toilso
article used by Stockholm women.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Ten thousand acres of undeveloped land in
Mississippi will be put in cultivation by
northern capital next year.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

Oscar Wilde u nov 50 fat that asfheticism
and he may be rega ded as strangers
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
Maverick National Bank,
BOSTON, MASS.

Accounts OF Banks, Bankers ana Corpor-
atiOns solicited.
lent and we re-discount for BaI Ks " hen hal
ances warrant il.
Boston Is n Reserve City, nj bRlans with
us from Banks mot located in other Reserve
Cities count M reserve.
We drs our own Exchange or London and
the Continent. and " ake Gable trar sfers and
place money 10y telegraph throughout the
United states and Canada.
Government Bonds bought and sold, and
Exchanges in Washington made for banks
without extra charge.
We have "A market for prime first class In
vcstment Securities, and invite prot osals
from States, Counties and Cities " hen issuing
bonds.
We do n gen, raj Banking business, and in
wife correspondence.
ASAP. POTTER, President.
JOS. w. WORK. Cashier.
ocBl- wkeaGm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

DATENTS SECURED ON REASONABLE
i Tc ms. Work reliable; papers carefully
and ID gally drawn. Write for particulars. N.
l.. COLLIN ~. Patent Atom and Mechan-
zeal Engineer, -. Cloud Building, Washing
Ton D. G deb II
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08

HH6IsFkRED Al THE PALATKA POer OrrICl
As 5ECOSD-tL\ss MAIL MATTER.
PALATKA, FLA, JAN. 5. 1887.